Kyle Crick
Kyle Crick | |
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![]() Crick with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2018 | |
New York Mets | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | November 30, 1992|
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 22, 2017, for the San Francisco Giants | |
MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
Win–loss record | 9–11 |
Earned run average | 3.56 |
Strikeouts | 201 |
Teams | |
Kyle Daniel Crick (born November 30, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Mets organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox.
Career
High School career
Crick attended Sherman High School in Sherman, Texas. He played for the school's baseball team as a first baseman and third baseman, and only occasionally as a pitcher. He became a full-time pitcher in his senior year,[1] and he had a 7–2 win–loss record and a 1.11 earned run average (ERA) with 95 strikeouts.[2] Crick committed to attend Texas Christian University (TCU) to play college baseball for the TCU Horned Frogs.[3]
San Francisco Giants
The
Prior to the 2013 season,
Before the 2014 season,
Crick returned to Richmond in 2016 as a starting pitcher. In 23 starts, he pitched to a 4–11 record and a 5.04 ERA. After a strong performance in
On June 20, the Giants promoted Crick to the major leagues as a middle reliever.[14] He made his major league debut on June 22.[15] Crick remained with the Giants for the remainder of the season and had a 3.06 ERA in 32+1⁄3 major league innings, striking out 28 and allowing 17 walks.[16]
Pittsburgh Pirates
On January 15, 2018, the Giants traded Crick, Bryan Reynolds and $500,000 of international bonus slot money to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Andrew McCutchen and cash considerations.[17] Crick began the 2018 season with the Indianapolis Indians of the Triple-A International League, and was promoted to the Pirates on April 13.[18] Crick spent the entire season pitching out of the bullpen, leading the team in ERA with a 2.39 ERA in 64 games. He struck out 65 batters in 60+1⁄3 innings. Crick posted a 4.96 ERA in 52 appearances for the Pirates in 2019. On September 10, Crick and teammate Felipe Vázquez got into a clubhouse fight. Crick broke his finger, requiring season-ending surgery on the tendon.[19]
Crick began the 2020 season on the injured list due to a right shoulder strain and was activated on August 29, 2020.[20] On September 14, Crick was placed back on the injured list due to a lat strain and missed the rest of the season.[21] In 2020 for the Pirates, Crick registered a 1.59 ERA with 7 strikeouts in 5.2 innings pitched.[22] In 2021, Crick recorded a 4.44 ERA in 27 appearances with Pittsburgh. He was designated for assignment by the Pirates on July 19, 2021, following the acquisition of Dillon Peters.[23] On July 24, Crick was released by the Pirates.[24]
Chicago White Sox
On July 30, 2021, Crick signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox.[25] The White Sox assigned him to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights.[26] He made eight appearances for Charlotte, and went 2–0 with an 0.87 ERA with 15 strikeouts. On September 1, 2021, the White Sox released Crick.[27]
On January 14, 2022, Crick re-signed with the White Sox.
Tampa Bay Rays
On February 11, 2023, Crick signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.[34] On March 25, Crick exercised the opt-out clause in his contract and elected free agency.[35]
New York Mets
On December 1, 2023, Crick signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets that included an invitation to spring training.[36]
Personal life
Crick had a fraternal twin named Kevin.[14] On December 30, 2019, Kevin died after suffering a cervical injury after a fall in Cancun, Mexico.[37] On May 15, 2020, his father Reggie died at the age of 69.[38]
References
- ^ a b c Schulman, Henry (November 9, 2013). "Giants hope Crick is star in the making". SFGate. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ Spinks, Bill. "He made it! SHS alum Crick gets call to bigs – Sports – Herald Democrat – Sherman, TX". Herald Democrat. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ a b "Sherman's Kyle Crick talks about his decision to go pro – KTEN.com – No One Gets You Closer". KTEN.com. July 19, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Giants nab high school righty Crick at No. 49". Sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ^ Pavlovic, Alex (May 26, 2017). "Down on the Farm: Crick continues to impress as River Cats' closer | NBCS Bay Area". Nbcsports.com. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ Baggarly, Andy (January 30, 2013). "Baseball America Giants top 2013 prospects". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ^ "Giants prospects Crick, Brown on Top 100 list". Sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com. January 30, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ^ Brisbee, Grant (June 26, 2013). "Kyle Crick only Giants representative on Futures Game roster". McCovey Chronicles. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Is San Francisco Giants' farmhand Kyle Crick a second coming of Matt Cain? – The Mercury News". Mercurynews.com. September 17, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ 2014 Baseball America Top 100 Prospects: The 25th Edition/
- ^ JOHN O'CONNOR Richmond Times-Dispatch (March 31, 2014). "Giants send top prospect to Squirrels | Sports". richmond.com. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Giants pack 40-man roster, protect eight minor league pitchers from Rule 5 draft – Giants Extra". November 20, 2015.
- ^ "Kyle Crick Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ a b Andrew Baggarly (June 20, 2017). "Giants prospect Kyle Crick breaks through to big leagues". Mercurynews.com. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ Baggarly, Andrew. "Solid debut: Crick shines in first MLB appearance – Sports – Herald Democrat – Sherman, TX". Herald Democrat. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ Bittner, Adam (January 15, 2018). "Meet Kyle Crick and Bryan Reynolds, the Pirates' return for Andrew McCutchen". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- ^ Heneghan, Kelsie (January 15, 2018). "Bucs acquire Reynolds, Crick for McCutchen". milb.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Kyle Crick, Richard Rodriguez up with Pirates". MLB.com.
- ^ "Pirates pitcher Crick has surgery after altercation". ESPN.com. September 11, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- ^ "Pirates' Kyle Crick: Reinstated from injured list". August 29, 2020.
- ^ "Pirates' Kyle Crick: Heads to IL". CBSSports.com. September 14, 2020.
- ^ Gorman, Kevin (November 4, 2020). "Pirates A to Z: Kyle Crick has eye on shutting door as closer". TribLIVE.com.
- ^ "Pirates Acquire Dillon Peters, Designate Kyle Crick". July 19, 2021.
- ^ "Pirates Release Kyle Crick". July 24, 2021.
- ^ "White Sox Sign Kyle Crick to Minor League Deal". July 30, 2021.
- ^ "Kyle Crick Stats, Fantasy & News | MLB.com". MLB.com.
- ^ "Tim Anderson to IL Among Flurry of White Sox Roster Moves". September 2021.
- ^ Hicks, James (January 14, 2022). "White Sox Re-Sign Kyle Crick, Sign Ryder Jones". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "White Sox finalize 2022 Opening Day roster" (Press release). Chicago White Sox. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "White Sox's Kyle Crick: Placed on injured list". cbssports.com. June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "White Sox's Kyle Crick: Moved to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "White Sox's Kyle Crick: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. November 4, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Kyle Crick has elected free agency". nbcsports.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Rays' Kyle Crick: Getting NRI from Tampa Bay". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ "Kyle Crick: Exercises opt-out clause". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Mets Sign Kyle Crick to Minor League Deal". December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Finally healthy, Kyle Crick focused on rediscovering form, fastball". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ Gorman, Kevin (July 18, 2020). "Kyle Crick has 'driving force' when he takes mound, with possibility as Pirates closer". TribLIVE.com.
External links
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